The Best TV Shows on CITV

Every CITV Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Discover the best of CITV with our list of over 20 series, meticulously updated for February 2026. Premiering in 1984 and 1987, Thomas & Friends and Allsorts are among CITV’s most celebrated shows. CITV has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 1984 all the way to 2022.

  • Tractor Tom
    Tractor Tom (2002)10.0

    Tractor Tom has adventures on Fi's farm with his friends, Dusty, Matt, Buzz, Wheezy and others.

  • The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
    The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (2019)9.0

    Dave, Grimsby's own magnet for disaster, is a fighter against the odds and our unlikely hero. He knows that no matter how rubbish things get, there is always room for them to get worse. But bring it on! For Dave and his Spud family are united--together they will prevail and do so with gusto! Side note: And be back in time for tea.

  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
    The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010)8.1

    The Cat in the Hat is back -- and this time, he's teaching Sally and her brother, Nick, some awfully nifty things to think about!

  • Maisy
    Maisy (1999)7.9

    Fun and adventurous mini-episode series following the life of Maisy, a little white mouse and her friends.

  • Matt Hatter Chronicles
    Matt Hatter Chronicles (2011)7.9

    When ordinary schoolboy, Matt Hatter, discovers a hidden portal in his family's movie theatre, he is transported to a mirror dimension where he becomes defender of the Multiverse. With his friends Roxie and Gomez, the new Hatter Hero must battle Super Villains, defend the realms, and save his Grandpa!

  • Press Gang
    Press Gang (1989)7.5

    The activities of the staff at The Junior Gazette, a children's weekly newspaper produced by a group of school pupils.

  • Sooty
    Sooty (2011)7.5

    The fifth incarnation of 'The Sooty Show' sees Richard, Sooty, Sweep and Soo start a new job as handymen at a seaside holiday park.

  • Boohbah
    Boohbah (2003)7.2

    Boohbah is about five little sparkling atoms who love to dance. They encourage viewers at home to follow along.

  • Horrid Henry
    Horrid Henry (2006)7.0

    Life is not fair! Horrid Henry feels that the rest of the world is against him and he wages a constant war against the adults. Like any headstrong young boy, he is determined, relentless, he doesn't hold back and he never admits defeat! He will stop at nothing to outwit the enemy and teachers, relatives and babysitters avoid him at all costs.

  • Scrambled!
    Scrambled! (2014)7.0

    Scrambled encourages kids to become totally involved in the action, both onscreen and at home.

  • Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
    Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002)6.9

    The animated daily trials and tribulations of clueless yet clever loner Mr Bean (aided by his best friend Teddy of course!) as he stumbles from one mishap to the next, always finding complex solutions to the simplest of problems.

  • Thomas & Friends
    Thomas & Friends (1984)6.8

    Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

  • The Adventures of Paddington Bear
    The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997)6.5

    The Adventures of Paddington Bear was a Canadian/French animated children's television series. It was based on the book Paddington Bear by Michael Bond and written by Bruce Robb. It was produced by Cinar and Protecrea and ran for 117 episodes. The show aired in the United States on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV from November 2008 - August 2009. However, all CINAR references in these broadcasts have been replaced by Cookie Jar references. It was also shown on HBO.

  • The Big Bang
    The Big Bang (1996)6.3

    The Big Bang is a CITV science show that broadcast from April 15, 1996 - September 8, 2004, produced by Yorkshire Television. It is notable for being one of CITV's longest-running science programmes. The aim of the programme was to make science fun and interesting for children.

  • Thunderbirds Are Go!
    Thunderbirds Are Go! (2015)6.2

    Remake of the hit 1960s television show. In the 21st century, Jeff Tracy, a former astronaut, amasses a colossal fortune and decides that he must use it to benefit others. His answer to this desire is to create International Rescue, a unique private emergency response service equipped with customized designed vehicles and equipment that enable the organization to react to any crisis whether it be in sea, air, land, or space. Jeff's five sons volunteer to operate as the pilots and field agents, as well "Brain" who acts as the teams engineer. In addition, Jeff's friend, Kyrano and his daughter Tanusha aka Kayo (based on the original series Tin-Tin character) agree to be the support staff. In addition to the field team, IR also maintains an intelligence network with Lady Penelope and her ex-con chauffeur, Parker as the chief agents in this arm.

  • Oddbods (Shorts)
    Oddbods (Shorts) (2015)5.6

    Animated series about a couple of odd little beings.

  • Chloe's Closet
    Chloe's Closet (2010)5.2

    The adventures of 4-year-old Chloe with her friends and toys who go on magical adventures in Chloe's closet. Along the way, kids learns lessons about such topics as friends, cooperation and sharing.

  • Allsorts
    Allsorts (1987)N/A

    Allsorts is British children's television series that was produced by Granada Television for nine series, which aired from 8 January 1986 to 12 December 1995 on CITV.

  • Pocoyo
    Pocoyo (2005)N/A

    Pocoyo, the curious toddler dressed all in blue, joins Pato the yellow duck, Elly the pink elephant, Loula the dog, Sleepy Bird and many others in learning new things and having fun.

  • Lloyd of the Flies
    Lloyd of the Flies (2022)N/A

    The series follows the adventures of Lloyd B Fly, a housefly and the middle child of 451. Lloyd lives with his parents, his little sister PB and their 224 maggot siblings inside a compost bin they call home. In the series, Lloyd and PB are usually accompanied by Lloyd’s best friend, Abacus Woodlouse, and eccentric tag-along, Cornea Butterfly. Together they explore the strange world beyond the compost bin, where there is no shortage of lessons for Lloyd to very nearly learn.